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Dave Youell
03-09-2005, 04:39 AM
ok, just re build my PC. Brand new everything, I got a 2.4 AMD chip, but when I boot up it shows as a 1.1Ghz? It also shows that on system in wondows.

I looked in the Bois and couldn't see anything to change it.

2 questions

1. How do I change it
2. Does it even matter?
JJ Moore
03-09-2005, 08:38 AM
are you sure it's a 2.4 chip, maybe CCL fucked up?
KleptoKlown
03-09-2005, 09:32 PM
probably a bus speed jumper on the motherboard....

check to see what the bus speed on your cpu is, then check your motherboard for varabile settings for it.

most mobos can automatically detect it, but some still need the correct jumper configuarion.
Dave Youell
03-10-2005, 07:04 AM
{lepto]{lown']probably a bus speed jumper on the motherboard....

check to see what the bus speed on your cpu is, then check your motherboard for varabile settings for it.

most mobos can automatically detect it, but some still need the correct jumper configuarion.
Does it really matter? It seems to be running fine anyway.

And J yes i'm sure it's the right one, I got the box and receipt
Buzzkill
03-10-2005, 04:30 PM
Was gonna say to check the BIOS....
KleptoKlown
03-10-2005, 09:26 PM
Does it really matter? It seems to be running fine anyway.

And J yes i'm sure it's the right one, I got the box and receipt

well if yopu have an incorrect bus speed set, your puter will either not post, or post at lowered speeds.

so if you want the full capacity of the chip...

also, if you have an amd 2400 it wont actually run at 2.4 ghz, it runs at something like 1.8

all amds are deceptive that way.
KleptoKlown
03-10-2005, 09:27 PM
what type of motherboard do you have, and what type of cpu (like sempron, athlon)

i'll be able to tell you if its a bus speed thing...
Dave Youell
03-11-2005, 06:57 AM
The board is: Gigabyte 7NF-RX Socket-A nForce2 ATX - Sound Lan USB2 400FSB ATA/133 Retail Box

My chip is actually a 2.6, got confussed with some other chips i got in the house: AMD Sempron PR2600+

Thanks in advance
KleptoKlown
03-11-2005, 07:07 AM
closest I could fine was the 7NF-RZ, so I think that;ll be close enough.

http://america.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/FileList/Manual/manual_7nf-rz_e.pdf

check page 8 on that, by the sounds of it, if the switch is on, it should see your cpu fine, if its set to off...it'll explain your problem

its a switch right above your agp slot, right where it says "cpu fan"
Dave Youell
03-11-2005, 10:42 AM
{lepto]{lown']closest I could fine was the 7NF-RZ, so I think that;ll be close enough.

http://america.giga-byte.com/MotherBoard/FileList/Manual/manual_7nf-rz_e.pdf

check page 8 on that, by the sounds of it, if the switch is on, it should see your cpu fine, if its set to off...it'll explain your problem

its a switch right above your agp slot, right where it says "cpu fan"
Ohh yeah i know the switch, cheers
Dave Youell
03-11-2005, 10:55 AM
right just done it and it doesn't look like it made a difference

Do i have to re install windows? or what
CREDO
03-11-2005, 09:31 PM
No you shouldnt have to reinstall.

The AMD Sempron PR2600+ socket A actually runs at 1.833 ghz thats what you should be seeing.

I have only built intel pentium systems so I have no idea about AMD's.
Dave Youell
03-13-2005, 02:52 PM
It's still showing the same 1.09 Ghz
Bad Company
03-14-2005, 09:35 PM
is the FSB at the right speed?
Dave Youell
03-15-2005, 06:22 AM
is the FSB at the right speed?
:wtf:
Dave Youell
04-13-2005, 03:03 PM
Bump, still not working

Will it run faster if it's showing a faster speed?